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National Republican., 1887-07-22
The Ohio Democracy.

The Democratic convention Of Ohio has
named Its candidate forgovernor and enun-
ciated the platform OF principles, upon
which 1t goes to the people asking an in-
dorsement.
The platform, with one or two notable
exceptions, is composed of the usual phrases
kept in stock for use In Democratic con-
ventlons, "full of sound and fury, signify
ing nothing.n
The exceptions are, first, the proposal to
reduce the tariff instead Of taking off. any
of the internal revenue taxes, and second,
the proposal to punish the members of its
party who indulge in ballot-box stuiiing
and other fraudulent election devices.
Outside Of these proposals there Is nothing
notable in the platform. II indorses the
administration Of President Cleveland IN
the most hearty manner aud without ex-
cepting any act, which, Of course, includes
the Endorsement OF the battle llig order aud
its recall.
Mr.. Powell, the candidate, is gentleman
Of entirely local prominence. He was four
months in the Union army as private SOL
dier, and first entered actively into polite.
as supporter of Greeley; has several timys
been O candidate for Office, but never sue
ceeded in being elected, and has been chair
man of the Democratic state executive
committee since 1885,, which fact gives him
his only prominence in politics Mr.. Powell
seems TO be unfortunate In Office seeking
as els only set up again to be bowlei oui
by Gov. Foraker.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
TIE DISABLED GUNS.
A Report From the Commander to the
Secretary of the Navy.

Secretary of the Navy.
Secretary Whitney has received the fol-
lowing official report from Capt Bunce OF
the recent trial of the battery of the At
lanta:
U. 8. s. ATLANTA, GARDHER's BAY, July IS.
lsS7.-l.have 10 report that in compliance with
paragraph ofordnance instructiOns,l trei Mt
a target on the 18th inst. one round with re-
duced charges and shell and one round with
iull charges and shell from each gun. The re-
suit Of this firing has been to completely, dis
able both S-inch l. Gun-catriages aud to
throw doubt upon the cflicieucy of the 6-inoh
b Leun-caIriages and the 3-pounder rapid fire
eun-mouns. The arrangement OF the bat
terry has proved to be bad, as some of the gnns
have to be abandoned by their crews that the
other guns may be fred at the target.
] have ordered boards Of officers to reoort
hull and fittings after the firing.
The report Of the Atlanta's commander
to the chief Of the bureau Of construction lie
as follows:
UNITED STATES STEAMER ATLANTA, July TO-
| inclose the report of a board ordered by me
on the hull and fittings of this ship after n
target practice consisting OF one round with
reduced charges and one round with full
charges from each gun. The damages Hrt
trivial. but from the action of the forces gem
Grated by llring the present heavy charges on
board ship 1t IL important that precautions be
taken 10 avoid any damage Whatever.
+. NJ. BUNCE, comm luulnS
The report inclosed shows In detail the
extent of the damage, which consists mainly
In the breakage of electric light plant, driV-
ing in Of parcels, disarraugement Of joiner
work, brealiage Of cabin windows, and q
slight splintcripg Of the deck.
Commenting on the results Of the battery
trial, Secretary Whitney to-day said "The
reports are not very favorable US 10 the first
trial Of the guns of the Atlanta, but as yet
no matters of great moment have turned
up. Tie trouble to my mind Is this 1T
two rounds OF her battery gave
this result, what would dozen dos
Ard it is that which we ore called
upon to ascertain. She is meant as
a fighting ship and must be further tts:ed
II is to be remembered that her com pletlDu
furnishes an opportunity to the department
u determining by actual experiment many
matters as TO which the department has
heretofore been without practical expert
ence. II Ia important that whatever Ia to
he learned from her should be ascert4ined
ut once, and although her design has not
been followed In the case Of the later ships,
II is important that e full test OF her sh ould
he made OF once. She should have cruise
al sea sufficiently long to subject her to trial
Of all weather. Her battery should bs
tested by actual firing until It's working
charRCteIistics are determined and defects,
Z any, discovered. For these purposes a
board will be appointed and the matter act
tied OF the earliest day. She was built by
my predecessor under the direction OF the
| advisory board"
National Republican., 1887-07-22
CURRENT COMMENT.
The sointiilations which Brighten Our
Exchanges.

Philadelphia Record Affairs of Bulgaria
do not appear to be in a very settled condl-
ton. Most Of the reports as to trouble
come, however, from Russian sources, and
therefore must he received with due allow
ance, 1t being to the interest OF Russia to
strengthen the idea that Bulgaria needs
firm check and that Russia alone eau fur
nishi 1t. When the strain to which the peo.
pie of Bulgaria have recently been sub
jected is considered, the wonder is not that
they should have shown occasional symp
toms Of restlessness but that they should
have refrained from asserting their in1epen
dence In spite OF either czar or kaiser.
Cincinnati Epquiror One OF the most
impressive features OF the great mortality
brought about by the intense heat Is the
large number OF apparently strong men who
die In their rooms after nlghtfall--who are
found dead In their beds with no living
witness to tell the tale of their taking OF.
Yet to the eye of science the story is writ
ten In ghastly letters. A room lily venti
lated, and raised to furnace Temperature by
the cumulative effect of 1t 20 long-continuel
heat; a constitution impaired by heredtty,
or by excess OF some kind; respiration ou'
OF rythm with the heart and Gusping for
relief In air 80 vitiated and burned out that
II con furnish no help-theu lesion In the
blood vessel Of the brain, or congestion OF
the lungs, or paralysis OF the heart, ana
death comes quickly. Such is the sad
story.
New York Tribune II further evidence
is needed to show how, In spite OF civil ser
vice laws ana rules and examinations, only
Democrats are selected as oillceholders by
the resent administration, IL Is furpished
by the pension Office. Under Gen. Black
not single Republican has obtained a
place, no matter how good an examination
be passed or how high he stood on the ellal-
BILE list. On one occasion, accordi, q to our
Washington dispatch, Commissioner Black
declared, when three vacancies occurred,
they would Ego 10 three good Democrats
from the outside" and they did. Tho civil
service machinery has been tampered with
go as to advance Democrats, and In every
way It has been made clear that no Repub
licans need apply. These facts and Others
like them must convince the civil service
teformeis that the law is radically defective
or that there is something wrong in the ad
ministration of 1t.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
The Dependent Pension Bill.

EDITOR NATIONAL REPUBLICAN Appear.
ances indicate that the Republicans intend
to push the dependent pension bill to an-
other veto, ana make 1t the central issue
for the campaign of 1883. am one OF a
good many thousand ex-soldiers OF the
Union who oppose that bill and indorse the
Presidents action in relation thereto.
have never voted for Democrat for any
office. My record as Republican from
lS55 to this date will bear inspection. My
record as soldier is unspotted. l carry
the scars of honorable wounds, aud have an
ounce OF rebel lead In my person. But
will support no party that makes this bad
bill an issue, and happen to know large
are In full accord with this declaration.
All O.
National Republican., 1887-07-22

The Democratic convention OF Ohio has,
In the strongest terms, Endorsed President
Cleveland's administration without mental
reservation or evasion. They sugar coated
the whole business aud took 1t down In one
dose. The platform ia OF the chestnut
order, Janus faced as to taxation, except
that It distinctly declsresin favor OF reduc-
ing the custom dues in preference to the
removal OF internal taxes. 1t intImates,
however, that to reduce the surplus they
would consent TO the removal OF internal
tsxes, except on whisky. Under certain
contingencies, therefore, the Democratic
representatives Of Ohio may consider them
selves instructed to vote for the repeal of
the domestic tobacco tax.
There was time when the Ohio Demo-
Gratis knew how to write a political plat.
form, but the present one is weak. What
1t lacks in sense It attempts to make up Ia
denuncation Of the Republican party aud
the state administration Of which Gov.
Foraker Is the head, The nomination OF
Powell for governor an original Thurman
man, but deserter Of bis cause IN q critical
moment, stamps the ticket with defeat in
advance. We predict Foraker will carry
the state OF Ohio by not less than 10000
majority, and he is likely to strike tidal
National Republican., 1887-07-22

IN another column we print the call male
by the Republican club OF New York for
convention Of Republican clubs, and invite
the attention of all Republican orglnzl-
tiops to it. The Republican party is nov
making fight to regain, not to retain
power. AS fight from the outside always
requires more strength than one from tue
inner line 1t is necessary for the Repubii-
cans Of the country to use all the means
krown to honorable political warfare.
The Republican club is the nucleus on
which the party rallies, and united action
upon the part of these clubs would give
them greater strength and increased power.
The convention proposed would give unity
OF action II no effort IS made "to boom"
any particular candidate.
National Republican., 1887-07-22

QUITE number OF papers are twitt'ng
Lord Salisbury with having male failure
in bis negotiations with Turkey on the
Fgyrtian question. II Lord Salisbury
never makes a worse failure than thatin his
foreign affairs he will be most successful
diplomat. He never intended the nego tia
tions to succeed, never wanted them to sue
cted they were blind and make believe.
The idea that England will ever release her
hold upon Egypt voluntarily is simply
ridiculous. To do so would, in effect, be
10 surrender the Indian empire. TIE suaz
canal is the strongest chain In the link that
binds India to England, and 1t will only be
given up to an overwhelming array OF
force. In the meantime, It Is good p)llcy
TO pretend to be willing, and that is what
Lord Salisbury hes been doing.
National Republican., 1887-07-22

QUEEN VICTORIA has fittingly supple
meuted the jubilee spectacle by signing the
coercion bill, which Is to render still more
intolcrable the condition Of fAw million o.
her maicsty's most faithful subjects. The
crimes act is q part OF the law of the King
dom Of Great Britain and Ireland, passed
against the almost unanimous protest o'
Ireland, but nevertheless passed. Lord
Salisbury has accomplished SO much OF h's.
programme. and now comes tie question o.
enforcing the law he has made. IL wH
aocr DC Hforced, and the result is simply
the tmbtteling of the Irish people to 0a
uncxampled extent. That much the tory
ministry has accomplished.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
The Kentucky Canvass.

The Cincinnati Telegram has been scaur.
ing estimates on the division OF votes at the
coming election In Kentucky. Fourpartie.
are to be In the field, and the claims Of rep
resertatlves OF three OF them are given a.
follows:
Demecratic--Total vote, 100000, divided a.
follows: Democrat. $4,000: Republican, H.,
go; United Labor, $1,000; Prohibition, 2),Ooo-
Democratic plurality, 25OoO
Repubican-Total vote $4,000. divided rs
follows: Republican, $1,000; Democrat, llo,
co; United Labor, 1900; Prohibition, l0,0OL
Republican plurality, 10000.
United Labor-Total vote, 30l 00o, divided as
follows United Labor, 65 900; Republican, llb
eco; Democrat, 10000; Prohibition, 1000
Republican plurality, 5000.
There must be great upheaval In the
politics of Kentucky when the Democrats
only claim $4,000 majority and the Repub
licans talk confidently OF carrying Louis
vile. A very significant fact is that after
an agreement was entered into, by which
Ger. Buckner and Col. Bradley, the Re-
publican candidate for governor, were to
CANVASS together after the old-time south.
ern fashion, Gen. Buckner backed out after
the first meeting. This would indicate that
Col. Bradley was getting the better of his
Democratic opponent. In 1854 out OF q
vote OF 276,00O Mr.. Blaine received lls,0o)
votes, the majority against him being
$1,000. 1t Is very certain that in the pref
ent contest, If 300Cc0 votes are poled Col.
Bradley will not receive fewer votes than
Blaine did, while the Democrats do not
claim as many by 1900 for Buckner as
were given to Cleveland.
II Kentucky were to turn Republican we
should have to exclaim us did one of the
arcients, "What, Saul among the proph-
ets!" and our briniest tears would be shed
over The tomb OF the genial aud lameutej
Col. Wat erson.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
A DESIRABLE POSITION
Changes Hands, Much to the Surprise
OF the Old Official.

of tho Old Official.
Wm. A. Freret, of Louisiana, has been
appoisted to succeed NJ. L. Bell as super
vising architect of the treasury, at a salary
Of S4, ,5CC. Mr. Bell rendered his resignation
at tho beginning OF the present administra-
ton, but was very much surprised on
Wednesday when notified that his reslgua-
tion hadsbeen accepted, to take effect at
once. He made personal appeal to Act
ng Secretary Thompson Wednesday to
withhold the announcement Of the change
in the office until yesterday. Mr.. rhomp-
son promised TO do so, and was somewhat
chagrined this morning to find that Mr..
Bell himself had furnished statement OF the
case to certain newspapers Wednesday even
ing. This incident was the subject of much
uDfavorable comment in the department.
Mr.. Freret qualified yesterday afternoon,
ard will assume charge of the Office at
once.
National Republican., 1887-07-22

wave and exceed 10000. In such an event,
who can say that Gov. Foraker, Of Ohio,
will not be elected President of the United
States in 1882 These governors of the
great states who catch boom in the OIL
year often become successful candidates for
the Presidency, In this regard, President
Cleveland has nothing to fear from Mr..
powe1l
National Republican., 1887-07-22

MIR. C. N. JORDAN, vice president of the
Western National Bank, in answer to the
query as to whether the silver certificates
issued by that bank would pass as currency
and might therefore be prohibited by the
government, said yesterday afternoon;
The bullion certificates that we prop lso to
issuc are simply and solely c,r.inclyes OF lie.
post, and not designed to 90 into &c neral cir
culatlop, but for use only In the New York
stock exchange. They are not curreS9y Guy
more than pipeline certificate, and are
equally lawful. We have not taken advice o.
counsel on this point, becnnSe we never
dreamed that such question coul bo raised.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
coURTEsIEs INTERcuANeED
Between a Retiring Chief of Division
and the Ladies of His Office.

Capt. z. +. Thomas, who has been chief
Of the record division Of the first auditors
Office, rendered his resignation last week to
engage in private business. The lady clerks
of the division indicated their regard for the
captain by presenting him with ahandsome
gold.headed cane. lie yesterday reclprO-
Gated by giving them lunch party. Among
the ladies who are In the record division
ard were present are Mrs L. NJ. Zane, Mrs.
l., T. Wood, Mrs, f. l. Kerr and Misses B.
Il. Pope, 4. l.. Nourso, F. A. Austin, 8. II.
Turpin, N. i. Bennett, aud 3. Q. Soper.
National Republican., 1887-07-22

THE foreman of the NATIONAL REPUBLI.
CAN composing room has ordered the line
"The Baltimore and Ohio Deal" dis
tributed. For that much we are indebted
10 Mr.. Robert Garrett's letter declaring
that there was no deal and would be no
deal. In fact, we are beginning to doubt
If there is any "Baltimore and Ohio" to
deal about.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
RAILWAY NOTES.

The Railway Station Agents Association
yesterday decided not 10 admit any but com
peleDt persons to membership The next
meeting VIII be held at Mammoth Cave, Ky.
The time for filing the reports Of Messrs.
Dallas and Pollock has been extended to Oct,
10. The court also holds that the amounts
RcRdings insolvency. Tho receivers were au.
lhori2cd to Issue certificates amounting TO
SCQCSSO7,
National Republican., 1887-07-22

notwithstanding the city during the heated
tern can have the DAILY NATIONAL REruBII'
CAN mailed to their address by sending their
directions 10 the business Office at the low
price Of 20 cents a month, prepaid, including
postage. By this means they will have daily
Information Of what Is transpirlng at Washing
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This Ia the Lnw-Obey 1t.

Ru. none Of said intercsthearIng obligations
not already due shall be redeemed or paid bt-
fore maturity unless at such time United State
notes are convertible into coin at the option Of
the holder, or unless at such time bonds OF the
United States bearing lower rate of interest
than the bonds to be redeemed can be sold nt
National Republican., 1887-07-22
Important to Coon RS,

The Treasury Department has decided
that several elm boards, Gl feet In length
ard u inches in thickness, the edges OF
used IN the manufacture of hoops, are du-
table at the rate of $2 per thousand feet,
board measure, under the tariff provision
for sawed elm lumber.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
EV4NTED---HOUSES.

WANTED - DIRECT FROM OWNERS,
w houses and lots for cash purchasers
ANY property placed with me will be literally
advertised at my expense Rents collected.
Insurance effected. EDWARD b. FOX. 1921
Est. N. W. 3-jys-tt
WANTEDI,To RENT FOR A CLIENT A
must have all modern Improvements; will pay
si5 per month; only owner need answer. ED
WARD b. FOX, 1921 F st. 3-2l
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.FoE .RENT---R0O5ss

sz- Wants, For Sale, For Rent, List and Found
and Personal, four lines or less, only Is cents for
one Insertion: so cents for three.
T7OR RENT-UNFURNI5uED lsT FLOOR
II of rooms, convenient for housekeeping;
suitable for gentleman and wife. 1906 9Th ST.
NW. 7.23
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WANTED-E1pIoYmENr.
WANTED.--HEEP.

VITANTED- THE INDESTRUCrIBLE
w Fuel Cartridge, described In recent Is
sues of the New York World, Is now on sale ~
the well established stove house of Messrs BE.
GUY q CO., 1905 Pennsylvania avenue. Tho
price of these Cartridges i3 only 81 80 each, and
their merits as a cheap, convenient, and eff
fective fuel may be readily established bycall-
ing nj the above house. A few good agents
wanted. F. Is. BELL, Sole Agent for the Dis
trct of Columbia. 2-2o
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w who 10 familiar with typewriter. Apply
at 1880 21st st. 2S
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w day-to he done at home. Apply NJ
once 1859 Twenty.frst st. n. T., corner Massa-
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Lnld Under the Tnhle.

1t is stated that Convict Banker Fish's
application for pardon has been laid aside
by the President and 1t is not likely It will
ever be considered.
National Republican., 1887-07-22
FOR .RENT---HoUSES

TSoR PENTHOUSE ROOMS, NO. 2i B
IL St. N, W, also rooms No. 2l0 B vt. N. w:
I'd and Sd floor Pa. ave, 10 rooms, Nos. 9l7
and $40: all In good order. Inquire of A.
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National Republican., 1887-07-22

THERE arc some sigus that the DAno,"a'tH
leaders really contemplate n com2romisa Ia
regard to the tariff and a measure of revenue
reduction at the next session OF CInsre's,
The signs are not many ana they are no. very
Trustworthy but they are to be tound here and
there .--Nt,p York Times.
There are some signs, not many, an J
they are not very trustworthy, that tn
mllleuuial period Is at hama. Problbly the
two things will happen about the sam
tine.
National Republican., 1887-07-22

- MIR. WATTERsoS in recent interview
taid that II the policy of the Democratic
party be not fixed By the majority 10 the
House at the next session, none can be
agreed upon in q national convention. Ac-
tion In Congress or q split 10 the party
those are the alternatives he predicts. II
Mr.. Watterson's wing of tho Democratic
party can succeed in getting the other wing
10 flop with his on free trade platform,
the party need not split; It will disappear.
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COLONIAL BEACH,
HATsKILL MOUNTAINS, SARATOGA,
~ LAKE GEORGE, ADIRONDACKS.

On and after SUNDAY, JUNE 26, express
trains on West Shore Railroad will run daily
except Sunday to and from the Jersey City
Station of the Pennsylvania Railroad, making.
close connections with the fast trains to and
CATsKiLL MOUNTAIN ExpREss.-Lesve
Jersey City Station at $50 a. M. Arrive Hotel
Kaaterskill, via Kingston, 2;2t p. m; Grand
Hotel, 40 p. M: PhCnnicia. 1856 p. m; Mount
llouse Station .25 D. m; Paenvllie, 1.s0 p. III.
Drawing Room Cars Jersey City to Grand Ho-
tel station and to Phnnicia lor Hotel Kaaters-
kill and Mountain House,.
SARATOGA AND CATSKILL MT. EX-
PRESs.-Leave Philadelphia $50 a. m. Ar
riye Hotel Raaterskill, via Kingston, 4 At p. M,
Grand Hotel, 4.25 p. M; Phmnicla, $50 p. m;
Mt. House Station, 4 10 p, M; Palenville, d.20
=. m. Arrive Saratoga. $50 p. m; Caldwell,
Lake George $40 p. IN. Drawing Room Cars
Philadelphia to Grand Hotel Station and to
Phpnicia Qor Hotel Kaaterskill and Mountain
House), and New York to Saratoga.
SARATOGA AND CATSKILL MT. SPECIAL.
Leave Washington 900 a. N. Arrive Hotel
Kaaterskill via Kingston. 9.l3 p. m.; Grand
Hotel, S.i5 p. m; Phnnicia, 7.5l p. M; Mt.
House Station, 800 D. NJ; Palen vile, sos p. M.
A1ive Saratoga 10 p. m. Drawing Room
Cars New York TO Grand Hotel Station and to
Phpnicia (for Hotel KaatersRill and Mountain
Housel and Washington to Saratoga.
Purchase tickets at Pennsylvania Railroad
cfhces and connect in the Jersey City Station
for all northern resorts by West Shore Rail-
road. Baggage checked through,
q. K. LAMBERT,
'e2Stf General Passenger Agent. New York.
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BAY RIDGE,
ON THE CHESAPEAKE,
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT.

The most complete In all its appointments OF
any resort on Chesapeake Bay or Potomac
River.
Splendid music by the Naval Academy Band.
FIRST-CLAss RESTAURANT.
Trains leave Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Depot, Washington, week days at 9:l5 a. M,
4;lb p. M, and 6:l5 p. m. Arrive at Bay RIDGE
l0:i5 a. m, 500 D. m, and 6:l6 p. m. Return
ing, leave Bay Ridge sos a. m. 2 p. m, p. M,
and $3.50 p. m. Arrive at Washington 10 a, M,
S1o D, m, Q p. m, and II p. m. On Sundays,
p m. Arrive at Bay Ridge ll:l5a m, 8I5 p, M,
al6p. m, and 5;l6p. m. Returning, leave bay
Ridge 500 a. M, 10 noon, $50 p. m, 9:20 p. m,
and $3.50 p. m. Arrive at Washington 10 a. M,
l:l0 p. M, 9A5 p. M, 1880 y. M, and II p. m.
Round-Trip Tickets, One Dollar.
Tickets on sale at all b. & o. ticket offices.
in Washington. On Sunday tickets sold at B..
\ o. depot only. See advertisement of Bay
Ridge Company for special attractions from
time TO time.
w. M. CLEMENTS, O. X. LORD,
Manager, Gen'l Pass. Agent.
je2l-tf
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eintie copies for one year. Too
u!uhs oi ten fer one year or clubs or ave ror - n,
National Republican., 1887-07-22

Extra copy mailed free to party securing the
slgp. Postage paid.
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which includes the contest Of the next Presidential
Election,